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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,465 and 26,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,465 and 26,156 is: 41,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465 : 26,156 = 26,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465/26,156 = 26,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465x = 26,156 × 26,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465x = 684,136,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,136,336/16,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.95

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